あまえび
Japanese edit
Alternative spellings |
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甘海老 甘えび 甘エビ |
Etymology edit
From 甘 (ama-, “sweet”) + 海老 (ebi, “shrimp”).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
あまえび or アマエビ • (amaebi) ←あまえび (amaebi)?
- (common name) Pandalus eous, a species of shrimp valued in Japan
Usage notes edit
- As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).
- Not the scientific name.
Synonyms edit
- (scientific name) ホッコクアカエビ (hokkoku akaebi, literally “northern red shrimp”)
See also edit
- アマビエ (amabie)